Together 4 Good: Making Sense of Life and Faith

This episode features a recording of Pastor Nate's sermon from July 4, 2021 it is based on the Gospel passage assigned for that Sunday from Mark 6:1-13. 

In the final installment of our 4 part series on the Stories of Bethany, Pastor Gary looks at the story of Christ's Ascension.  This final event in Jesus' earthly life took place at Bethany, and so we wonder together about what it means to be Bethany Lutheran Church; a church named after this town where Christ's Ascension took place.  

This episode features a recording of Pastor Gary's sermon from June 27, 2021.  It is based on readings from Mark 5:21-43. 

We continue our series of Bible Studies focused on the town of Bethany.  In this episode Pastor Gary dives into the story of Mary and Martha, which can be found in Luke 10:38-42.  

Pastor Gary's sermon from June 20, 2021 is based on readings from Job 38:1-11 and Mark 4:26-34.

This Bible Study episode looks at the story of Mary anointing Jesus with perfume (found in John 12).  This is the next installment of a new series of podcasts where we will look at stories from scripture that took place at Bethany.  So much happens in this small town outside of Jerusalem and so we will be exploring these stories of scripture and thinking about what it means to be a church named after this important biblical location.

This is a recording of the sermon preached by Pastor Gary on June 13, 2021.  It is based on the texts from Ezekiel 17:22-24 and Mark 4:26-34.

This sermon was preached on July 11th as part of Bethany's All-Star Sunday celebration.  Pastor Gary and Pastor Nate spend time looking at John 3:1-17 and all the "Bible All-Stars" voted on by the Bethany members.  The sermon provides some details about all the Bible Al Stars and explores the question of "what makes an All-Star, in God's eyes".  

The All-Star Lineup:

Favorite King - David

Favorite Prophet - Isaiah

Favorite Judge - Deborah 

Favorite Gospel - John 

Favorite female character - Mary, the Mother of Jesus

Utility player (write-in candidate) - Nicodemus 

This Bible Study episode looks at the story of Lazurus being raised from the dead (found in John 11).  This is part of a new series of podcasts where we will look at stories from scripture that took place at Bethany.  So much happens in this small town outside of Jerusalem and so we will be exploring these stories of scripture and thinking about what it means to be a church named after this important biblical location. 

Pastor Nate's sits down with his two oldest children, Evelyn (age 9), and Solomon (age 7), to talk about their experience at Bethany Day Camp this past week.  They share their insights and observations about the different themes of the day and even share some of their favorite songs from the week.